As the WSJ reports yesterday, Boeing is finally turning out 787s that can go right to “preflight operations” as opposed to being sent to another factory for hundreds (or thousands) of loose ends to be tied up. As they have tested the plane, there…
Earlier in the year I carved out my goals for 2012. Since I just finished re-qualifying for Hyatt Diamond, now seemed like a good time to do a bit of homework to see if I was on track. We’re not quite to the halfway…
It’s all non-union people at this point, but AA has started to trim management and support staff. The bankruptcy judge still has yet to rule on whether AA can terminate it’s union contracts. But, if AA believes they are bloated in the management ranks,…
I don’t really want to devolve into protracted political discussions, but on this one I can’t help myself. I wrote not too long ago that Bloomberg wants to ban sugary drinks larger than 16 oz. He’s decided to wage a crusade against obesity by…
I always enjoy helping friends and family get into the mileage game. But, it can sometimes be difficult to get started. Generally speaking, most people don’t travel enough to earn the type of status that makes for an awesome experience. That’s where credit cards…
I use a service called Expert Flyer that helps me find award inventory, among other things. It’s a pretty useful tool, as it searches the airline’s systems for a number of different useful pieces of info. It seems AA is continuing to make changes…
I’ve been fortunate enough to attend StarMegaDO2, StarMegaDO 3 and oneworld MegaDO. They’ve all been great adventures, each one unique. If you want to get a good sense of what a MegaDO is, Gary Leff of View from the Wing has a bunch of…
Suzanne Rubin, the President of AAdvantage, is going to be answering questions live on Milepoint at 9pm EDT/8pm CDT/6pm PDT. There aren’t many opportunities for us normal folk to ask questions of people that run massive programs like AAdvantage. I’ve had the good fortune…
Please indulge me a brief moment away from the travel world. The Wall Street Journal has an article today about a new breed of cancer drugs that are showing promise. While these drugs don’t necessarily represent a silver bullet in the gun fight against…
Not travel-related in any way, but I saw this news last night and I really think Bloomberg has lost it. New York City plans to ban the sale of all sugary drinks over the size of 16 oz. Where to start? First, I don’t…